Celebrate a Family Member's Accomplishment
Make a handmade celebration card, banner, and simple paper confetti to surprise a family member for their accomplishment, practicing writing and decorating skills.
Step-by-step guide to celebrate a family member's accomplishment
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Step 1
Choose one family member and the accomplishment you want to celebrate and decide where you will surprise them.
Step 2
Gather all Materials Needed and bring them to a clean workspace.
Step 3
Fold one sheet of construction paper in half to make a card base and press the crease flat.
Step 4
Use your pencil to write a short congratulatory message inside the card practicing neat letters.
Step 5
Trace over your pencil message with a marker to make the words bold and easy to read.
Step 6
Decorate the outside and inside of the card with drawings stickers or colouring materials to make it bright and fun.
Step 7
Draw triangle shapes on another sheet of construction paper with your ruler and pencil to make banner flags.
Step 8
Cut out the triangle flags carefully with scissors.
Step 9
Write a single letter on each triangle flag to spell the person’s name or a short word like CONGRATS.
Step 10
Lay out your string and attach each flag to the string with tape or glue leaving small gaps between flags.
Step 11
Make paper confetti by using the hole punch on scrap paper or magazines to create lots of colorful dots.
Step 12
Scoop your confetti into a small paper cup or envelope so it’s easy to sprinkle during the surprise.
Step 13
Hang the banner and place the card and confetti where you will surprise the family member.
Step 14
Take a photo of your finished card banner and confetti and share your creation on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can I use instead of construction paper or a hole punch if I can't find them?
If you don't have construction paper or a hole punch, use magazine pages or colored printer paper for the card and cut confetti by snipping small shapes with scissors, and use a straight-edged book instead of a ruler to draw triangle flags.
My triangle flags keep tearing or falling off the string — how can I fix them?
If your triangle flags tear or fall off the string, reinforce each flag by folding a small flap over the string and securing it with tape or a dab of glue when you lay out and attach the flags.
How can I change this activity for younger children or older kids?
For preschoolers, pre-cut the card base and banner flags and let them stick stickers and use crayons to write one large letter per triangle, while older kids can neatly trace their congratulatory message with pencil and marker, create punched confetti, and photograph the finished card/banner to post on DIY.org.
How can I make the card, banner, or confetti more special or creative?
To personalize and extend the surprise, glue a small printed photo inside the card, add a simple pop-up element to the card base, and double-layer the banner flags with patterned paper before writing the name so the decorations match when you hang everything.
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Facts about paper crafts and writing skills for kids
✂️ You can make dozens of colorful confetti pieces from just one sheet of paper using a hole punch or scissors.
🌟 Banners have been used for celebrations for centuries to announce achievements and decorate streets.
🖌️ Calligraphy means "beautiful writing" and simple tools like markers can make a handmade card look fancy.
📝 Paper craft includes folding, cutting, and gluing — perfect skills for making cards, banners, and decorations.
🎉 The first commercial Christmas card was designed in 1843 by Sir Henry Cole — it helped popularize sending cards!
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